Dr Matija Lagator
Matija is originally from Serbia but has not lived there for a while. He obtained his BSc in Chemistry from Haverford College and later completed an MSc at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology. In 2019, he commenced his PhD in the Lockyer Group at the University of Manchester. His doctoral research focused on enhancing yields and reducing matrix effects for large water cluster ion beams in ToF-SIMS analysis. By introducing small amounts of carbon dioxide into water clusters, Matija successfully created reactive clusters with improved yields. He is eager to advance his ToF-SIMS research at the Franklin by applying water clusters to protein and cryogenic tissue and cell analysis.
High Resolution imaging with secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) is a highly sensitive analytical technique offering detailed chemical composition analysis in 3D space with subcellular resolution.
Biochemical Microscopy for imaging across Molecular Scales
Developing a transformative cryogenic 3D biochemical microscope, harnessing the power of high-resolution electron microscopy and mass spectrometry imaging
Subcellular Imaging
Next generation MS instrumentation will enable rapid molecular mapping of cells in tissue enabling elucidation of the chemistry behind biological mechanisms.